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April 2026 REMC1 Region Newsletter Spring is in the air, welcome back from Break! A time for renewed focus and fresh air As the end of yet another amazing school year approaches we are riding a wave of new tech into summer. Schools are adapting to this new age and REMC1 stand with you to bridge the gaps you may find. From Touch displays in classrooms, AI tools at teachers fingertips, and deep data integration REMC1 will help you to learn and use these to Launch the careers and dreams for all students across the UP. We would also like to wish everyone a Happy Easter and safe travels all who are visiting friends and family.
a cartoon outdoor image of pine trees and a river with a cartoon image of the state of Michigan with the works UP MACUL above. The date 05/08/26 below with an info link @ bit.ly/26upmacul
Image  shows illustrated students using laptops and describes a fun way for Michigan classrooms to connect, with a QR code to access resources and sign up.
 Graphic promoting “Critical Thinking with Tabletop Games.” Bright, playful design with illustrations of board game pieces including dice, dominoes, cards, and a game board. Large text reads “Learn while having fun! Critical Thinking with Tabletop Games.” A QR code and link (bit.ly/remcttgames) invite users to learn more about REMC resources.
Image shows multiple photos of playground equipment including slides, swings, climbing structures, and a child playing with a ball. Text reads “Playground Equipment” and “Catalog discounts on slides, swings, playground sets, PE equipment and more.
Graphic announcing a job opening for an Administrative Assistant with the REMC Association of Michigan. Text reads: “Job Opening – Administrative Assistant. Apply today. Application deadline is April 3. https://bit.ly/remcApply.” The graphic includes photos of people writing in notebooks, using a calculator, and working at a table with coffee and office supplies. The REMC Association of Michigan logo appears at the bottom.
Graphic announcing REMC Scholarship Winners with the tagline “Big Top Learning, Big Time Savings.” Three portrait photos of scholarship recipients are displayed beneath the headline in a circus-style marquee design on a yellow background.
Graphic promoting REMC SAVE Awarded Vendors at #MACUL26. It invites attendees to visit REMC at Booth 121 and lists participating vendors with their booth numbers, including BenQ America, Bluum, Brisk Teaching, CDW, Discovery Education, Epson, HP, Lenovo, MagicSchool, Newline, Securly, and others. REMC SAVE and REMC Association of Michigan logos appear at the bottom with the websites remc.org and remcsave.org. Decorative red stars include one labeled “2026.”
Colorful circus-themed graphic with red and white tents and a banner reading “Step Right Up.” The center tent displays “REMC,” with the headline “Big Top Learning and Big Time Savings.” Event details below read: “March 18 REMC Learning @ MACUL.” Three sessions at 3:30 PM require pre-registration: Using AI to Create Custom Assistive Technology Solutions for Novice Coders; Computational Thinking Meets Literacy: Hands-on Pathways to Empower Learners; and Modern Classroom Michigan Meetup.
 Promotional graphic with a circus theme featuring red-and-white tents, popcorn, a drum, and a ticket booth under a banner reading “Step Right Up.” Center text reads “REMC Big Top Learning and Big Time Savings.” Event details: March 18 REMC Learning at MACUL. Sessions include “AI for Equity” at 9:30 AM, “AI for Struggling Readers” at 1:00 PM, and “Thinking Machines, Thoughtful Minds: Teaching AI & Ethics through Code.org” at 1:00 PM. Pre-registration required.
Promotional graphic with a circus theme. Large yellow text at the top reads “Step Right Up.” Beneath it, red text reads “Big Top Learning” and “Big Time Savings,” separated by a yellow star. Three red-and-white striped circus tents appear in the center against a blue sunburst background. At the bottom, a marquee-style sign reads: “Going to MACUL? Come see us in Booth 121 March 2026
Graphic from the REMC Association of Michigan featuring the message “Happy Employee Appreciation Day!” in large purple lettering. The REMC logo appears at the top. Along the bottom, diverse illustrated hands hold colorful shapes that spell “THANK YOU,” symbolizing gratitude and appreciation.
Graphic for the UP MACUL Conference featuring a layered paper-cut style background of trees, hills, and water. Large wood-textured text at the top reads “UP MACUL.” Event details listed: Friday, May 8, 2026, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, at Northern Michigan University in Marquette, MI, Seaborg Center. Text states: “Call for Speakers is now open! Submit by 3/8/26!” and “Submit your session proposal today!” A Michigan-shaped MACUL logo appears in the bottom right corner.
Graphic promoting a “Data Detectives” session in the 21T4S Webinar Series. Text reads: “Data Detectives – 21T4S Webinar Series. This session spotlights the 21 Things 4 Students Data Detectives Thing, where learners transform from information gatherers into problem-solvers by uncovering patterns, building visualizations, and making evidence-based decisions with real-world data.” The 21 Things 4 Students logo appears above a background image of a hand touching a digital cloud icon with a padlock, representing secure data. A label at the bottom reads: “Session is on March 24th, 4:30pm–5:30pm.
A promotional graphic titled “Outside of the Classroom” featuring a camp themed design with a tent set in a forest at sunset. The text reads “Camp Style Overnight PD Experience” with the date June 6th and 7th. Key details listed include campfire professional learning conversations, overnight lodging or tent area provided, dinner and breakfast included, and a professional learning experience with a national keynote speaker. Logos for Outside of the Classroom Hartley OEC and the REMC Association of Michigan appear at the bottom.
Graphic showing a close-up of a person holding a blue pen and writing on paper in a classroom setting, with students blurred in the background. On the right side, text reads “Transform your teaching with Modern Classrooms Project.” Above the text is the Student-Centered Learning Across Michigan (REMC Association of Michigan) logo and a Michigan silhouette. Additional text states, “Next cohort starts April 13th.
Tan background with three photos: three people standing outside in the snow beside several large boxed hydroponic garden units; an educator demonstrating an indoor vertical hydroponic tower with plants; and a close-up of white vertical hydroponic towers holding seedlings and small plants. Bottom left is the Growing Minds REMC Association of Michigan logo. Bottom text reads: “This project brings together technology and applicable, real-world uses of AI in agriculture, nutrition & food science, as well as integrating Computational Thinking strategies - check it out!”
 Graphic with the Growing Minds logo on the right side and an image  of  a woman demonstrating an indoor vertical hydroponic grow tower.
Graphic with large text reading “We Are Exhibiting!” above the conference theme “Igniting Change Together 2026,” shown next to three connected lightbulb icons containing a brain, a book, and a heart. Below, text reads: “Michigan CEC’s 86th Annual Conference, February 25–27, 2026, Grand Rapids, Michigan, Amway Grand Plaza Hotel | DeVos Center.” A stylized blue skyline of Grand Rapids appears along the bottom.
Graphic promoting REMC cybersecurity resources. Large text at the top reads “Stay Ahead of Cyber Risks!” To the right is a graphic of an open laptop with a large green shield and white checkmark symbol in front of it, representing security. REMC Association of Michigan logo appears in the lower left corner on a blue background.